The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from
which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing.
2 Chronicles 9:11
TERRACES - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings
10:12 note).
2 Chronicles 9:12
BESIDE THAT WHICH SHE HAD BROUGHT UNTO THE KING - It is di... [ Continue Reading ]
Comparing 1 Kings 10:16, it follows from the two passages together
that the “pound of gold” was equal to 100 shekels.... [ Continue Reading ]
The footstool (not mentioned in Kings) was an essential appendage to
an Oriental throne; it appears everywhere in the Egyptian, Assyrian,
and Persian sculptures.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THE KINGS OF THE EARTH - Rather, “all the kings of the land:”
all the monarchs, that is, whose dominions were included in So
omon’s empire (see 1 Kings 4:21).... [ Continue Reading ]
AND OUT OF ALL LANDS - An addition to the words in Kings. The
principal countries would no doubt be Arabia and Armenia - the former
always famous for its excellent breed; the latter mentioned in Ezekiel
Ezekiel 27:14 as trading with horses in the fairs of Tyre.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BOOK OF NATHAN ... - On the “books” here mentioned, see the
introduction to Chronicles, the second note.
We hear nothing of Iddo in Kings: but he is mentioned below twice 2Ch
12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:22. In the latter of these passages he is
called not “the seer,” but “the prophet.” He seems to h... [ Continue Reading ]